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Which of the following individuals may legally give informed consent?

  • A. an 86-year-old male with advanced Alzheimer's disease
  • B. a 14-year-old girl needing an appendectomy who is not an emancipated minor
  • C. a 72-year-old female scheduled for a heart transplant
  • D. a 6-month-old baby needing bowel surgery
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Only competent adults can legally give informed consent. The 72-year-old female is presumed competent unless stated otherwise. An individual with advanced Alzheimer's lacks decision-making capacity, a non-emancipated minor cannot consent, and infants are legally incapable of consenting; their guardians must provide consent.